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Setting up

Unpacking your tablet

Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box
and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged,
contact your dealer immediately:
• Liberty Tab
• Quick Guide
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card

Getting to know your tablet

Front

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2

3

view

No.

Item

Description

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Touchscreen

10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
touchscreen.

2

Front-facing camera

A 2-megapixel camera for video chatting and
self-portrait images.

3

Light sensor

Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts
the screen brightness.

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Summary of Contents for TAB TP

Page 1: ...1 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...only models and G100W Wi Fi 3G models First issue 06 2011 Gateway TAB TP series Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ ...

Page 3: ...14 The onscreen keyboard 20 Editing text 22 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power 24 Inserting a microSD card optional 24 Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device 24 Connecting a USB device to your tablet 25 Connecting a Bluetooth device 25 Connecting to a television with HDMI 26 Connecting to the dock optional 26 Going online Managing Wi Fi connections 27 Browsing the Interne...

Page 4: ...onnection settings 48 Internet sharing 49 Advanced settings Sound 51 Screen 51 Putting your tablet in Airplane mode 52 Activating or deactivating connections 52 Adjusting Bluetooth settings 53 Connecting to a PC 53 Synchronization 53 Setting the date and time 54 Setting alarms 54 Changing language and text options 54 Managing applications 55 Updating your tablet s operating system 55 Resetting you...

Page 5: ...terms of this Agreement 7 Transfer your rights under this Agreement to any third parties 8 Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations or i sell export re export transfer divert disclose technical data or dispose of any Software to any prohibited person entity or destination including without limitation Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan and Syria or ii use any Software...

Page 6: ...ce to any other rights Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this Agreement In such event you must 1 Cease all use of the Software 2 Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software and 3 Delete the Software from all devices on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of lia...

Page 7: ...t is recommended that you immediately register it This will give you access to useful benefits such as Faster service from our trained representatives Membership in the Packard Bell community receive promotions and participate in customer surveys The latest news from Packard Bell Hurry and register as other advantages await you How to register To register your Packard Bell product please visit www...

Page 8: ...ntact your dealer immediately Liberty Tab Quick Guide USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 3 view No Item Description 1 Touchscreen 10 1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen 2 Front facing camera A 2 megapixel camera for video chatting and self portrait images 3 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness ...

Page 9: ... for taking high resolution images 3 Speakers Emits stereo audio No Item Description 1 HDMI Micro Type D port Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D connector 2 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones 3 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on press briefly to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the tablet off ...

Page 10: ...r supply No Item Description 1 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume 2 Screen rotation lock switch Use this switch to lock the screen rotation or allow the screen to match the tablet s orientation 3 Card slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this cover See Inserting a microSD card optional on page 24 The SIM card only for Wi Fi 3G models slot allows you to acc...

Page 11: ...d install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet See Installing a SIM card only for Wi Fi 3G models on page 47 Charging your tablet For first time use you need to charge your tablet for four hours After that you can recharge the battery as needed Connect the DC in jack to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Note It is normal for the tablet surface to bec...

Page 12: ...ou do not yet have Internet access or do not want to use this feature then tap Skip Important You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Google Talk Google Calendar and other Google Apps to download applications from Android Market to back up your settings to Google servers and to take advantage of other Google services on your tablet If you want to restore existing settings from another de...

Page 13: ...tablet will display the Lock screen Drag the lock symbol to the edge of the circle to unlock the tablet For additional security you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet such as an unlock pattern a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order Open the Home screen and tap Apps Settings Location security Configure lock screen Note If you forget an unlock pattern ...

Page 14: ...thers may be downloaded from the Android Market The Home screen already features some useful controls and information Search Navigation Application menu Customize screen Time and Status and Search To search for applications files or for information on the Internet tap the Google Search icon in the top left corner Simply enter the text you want to find Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Inter...

Page 15: ...o open it or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen Settings This icon is displayed in some applications Tap this icon to open a list of options The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts To view the extended Home screen swipe your finger to the left or right A total of five p...

Page 16: ...line of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens While a shortcut is selected thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of applications simply drag the shortcut to a screen Status and notification area Status and notification icons are s...

Page 17: ...usic is playing Status and notification icons Connection and batterystatus icons Note Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a wireless network waves indicate connection strength Battery is very low An open wireless network is available Battery is low Bluetooth is on Battery is partially drained Connected to a Bluetooth...

Page 18: ...Problem with sign in or sync System update available Uploading data Virtual private network VPN status Downloading data animated Download finished Icon Description Icon Description Cellular signal strength Roaming Connected to GPRS network No signal GPRS in use SIM card is invalid or not installed Connected to EDGE network New unread SMS MMS EDGE in use Problem with sending SMS MMS Connected to 3G...

Page 19: ...of shortcuts to applications and settings you can drag to a Home screen Tap Wallpapers to change the current wallpaper You can choose from a set of pre formatted wallpapers images stored in the Gallery or Live wallpapers featuring animated or interactive backgrounds Tap More to add icons shortcuts groups of contacts or links to specific settings To move any item on the Home screen tap and hold the...

Page 20: ...nscreen keyboard will appear Simply tap on keys to enter text Tap the 123 button to see numbers and special characters and then tap the More key to see more options Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters if available such as letters with accents The layout of the keyboard varies slightly depending on the application and information that is required Changing Android keyboard settings T...

Page 21: ...t keyboard type tap the Keyboard status icon this will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your tablet Tap your preferred input method Typically three options are available two types of Android Keyboard keyboard and voice and XT9 Text Input XT9 Text Input The XT9 keyboard provides an alternative to the standard Android keyboard Tap the 123 button to see numbers and special char...

Page 22: ...lace 1 Tap the text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text Note The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted 2 Tap and hold the text or word you want to select The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection 3 Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text or tap Select all 4 To cut or copy ...

Page 23: ...ext you type or paste will be inserted 2 If the cusor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position If you previously copied see below text a Paste button appears briefly above the cursor Tap the button to paste the text 3 Modify the text Type paste or delete text 4 Tap Enter on the keyboard or tap the Close Keyboard button ...

Page 24: ...D card section of Apps Settings Storage Transferring files between a microSD card and your PC Remove the card from the tablet and use a card reader or USB adapter to access the card as an external storage device Note Check your tablet is not using the microSD card before removing it from the tablet Take care when removing the card the slot is spring loaded Connecting to a PC as a USB storage devic...

Page 25: ...may not function Accessing files on a USB storage device Note Your tablet only supports USB storage devices that use the FAT or FAT32 file system You can access media files photos music and video on USB storage devices with your tablet s multimedia apps Caution Before removing USB storage make sure your device is not using data on the USB storage device Note Please check for updates to the tablet ...

Page 26: ...evision with HDMI Connect an HDMI micro Type D cable to your tablet then plug the other end of the cable into a TV or monitor with an HDMI port Connecting to the dock optional The optional dock holds your tablet and allows you to easily charge the battery with a single connection The dock provides extra ports that replace your tablet s built in ports while it is docked Please check the dock s spec...

Page 27: ...etworks Tap the name of your network and enter a security password if needed Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your tablet you must be connected to a network with a connection to the Internet Using the browser To start browsing tap a bookmark from the bookmark widget on the Home screen or open the Application menu and select Browser To enter a website address tap the addre...

Page 28: ...the Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail Google mail 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet follow the instructions Note You need to activate a Google account b...

Page 29: ... form of Internet access These applications may include SocialJogger View updates to your social networks in one location Maps Get easy to follow directions using Google Maps Talk Chat with your friends with text sound and video Navigation Turn by turn navigation with live traffic multiple visible layers and text to speech take you where you want to go Latitude View where your friends are on Googl...

Page 30: ...settings refresh the page auto play and add or remove custom pages Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash Player is not installed on your tablet If you want to use Flash content on in your browser you can visit the Android Market see below to easily download and install Adobe Flash Player Android Market Note The Android Market may not be available in all countries and regions Note You must activate a Goog...

Page 31: ... told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the application requires access in order to function correctly If none of these services seem unusual tap OK to proceed with the installation You may keep track of the download progress from the status area Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them You will need to have a Google Checkout account in ...

Page 32: ...ocated on the top right corner of the screen Alternatively you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Applications Manage applications Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Google Talk Note Google Talk may not be available in all countries and regions Note You need to activate a Google account before you can use Google Talk Tap Talk from...

Page 33: ...from your computer Tap Apps Music to open the application Tap the Shuffle All cover to play a random selection or swipe through the albums and tap to view a list of tracks Tap the play symbol or a track to start playback Tap the Music icon to return to the previous view To change how your music is displayed tap the arrow next to New and recent Depending on your selection your music library is disp...

Page 34: ...digital media server using UPnP technology This means that you can use it to send media content to other UPnP enabled home entertainment devices that are connected to a home wireless network To set up the media server open the application menu and tap Media server You will need to enable Share contents before you can start using the service You may select to share Video Photo or Music Tap a catego...

Page 35: ... you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 53 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import Export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored When the contacts are found confirm to import the contacts in a new group Adding a new contact Tap New to add a new contact You will be...

Page 36: ...econd entry Tap the minus sign to remove an entry Tap Add another field for more categories To assign an image to your contact tap the silhouette and select an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions ...

Page 37: ...r favorite contacts Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list Open the Internet browser on your computer and go to contacts google com Sign in to your account then select and edit contacts from the list the next time your tablet synchronizes with your computer these changes will also b...

Page 38: ...nt facing camera is for video chat Use the camera so the person you call can see you while you can see them on the screen Normally the video chat software you are using will provide controls for switching between the front and rear facing cameras To activate the camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators Note Not all controls are available when using the front faci...

Page 39: ...ndescent Daylight or Fluorescent Color effect Choose an effect to change the colors in your photos None Mono Sepia Negative Solarize or Posterize Scene mode Choose a mode to match the type of scene to capture Auto Action Portrait Landscape Night Night portrait Theatre Beach Snow Sunset Steady photo Fireworks Camera settings Activate or change special settings Store location Focus mode Exposure Pic...

Page 40: ...ettings if a setting is not described below then check the camera description 1 Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed 3 Press the camera button down fully to begin recording 4 Press the camera button down fully to stop recording Icon Description Start stop recording Flash mode Turns the flash on or of...

Page 41: ... can view it in the Gallery by tapping the thumbnail in the bottom left corner of the screen Alternatively open the application menu and tap Gallery then Camera Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file directly using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Type F...

Page 42: ...s If you have many books swipe the screen up or down to display more titles Note To add books to the bookshelves see Adding books to your tablet on page 44 Tool bar The tool bar is at the top of the screen This area displays icons that allow you to look for new books or change how books are displayed Icon Item Description Shopping cart Opens the Bookstore page where you can choose where to purchas...

Page 43: ...shown at the top of the screen Drag the book to the to create a new tag Removing a tag To remove a tag from a book tap the name of the tag at the top of the screen so that only books with that tag are displayed Tap and hold the book then drag it to the remove tag icon Dictionary The Dictionary allows you to check the definitions of words Open the dictionary and type the word you want to check then...

Page 44: ...n and add a note if desired tap Save to highlight the selected section Note You can also tap twice on a word to search for it in the dictionary or on the Internet Jumping to Contents Bookmarks or Highlights You may jump directly selected sections in a book tap the page or the settings icon and select Contents Select Contents Bookmarks or Highlights then tap on an entry to jump directly to that ite...

Page 45: ...our tablet s internal memory Folders that begin mnt external_sd are on the microSD card Tap Add Book Folder look for the folder in the list and tap the circle on the right to select it tap on a folder name to see sub folders When you have selected all the folders you want to add tap Add After a short delay books in the selected folders will be added to the bookshelves To remove a folder tap and ho...

Page 46: ...Settings button 3 Tap Register Adobe ID 4 Tap Create an Adobe Account 5 Enter the information requested to create login information for your account Note The email address you enter will be your Adobe ID Make sure you remember your password 6 Select Continue Your Adobe ID is now registered Entering your Adobe ID To register your tablet follow these steps 1 Open LumiRead 2 Tap the Settings button 3...

Page 47: ...clude a SIM slot for Internet access To take full advantage of your tablet s Internet capabilities you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet 1 Turn off the tablet by pressing and holding the power button 2 Insert the SIM card as shown SIM card 3 Replace the card slot cover Note Ensure that the SIM card is inserted all the way into the card slot Caution Turn...

Page 48: ...net settings Tap Apps Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks to adjust your network settings You can turn data connection on or off when roaming restrict the connection to 2G networks only specify a network operator and define access point names Selecting a network Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier network settings when you insert a new SIM card However you may prefer to manua...

Page 49: ...le networks 2 Tap Use only 2G networks Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS 3G EDGE connection on your tablet obtain the access point name and settings including username and password if required from your service provider 1 Tap Apps Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks Access Point Names 2 Tap an existing APN or tap New APN 3 Enter the APN settings Tap an item to ad...

Page 50: ...net connection with up to eight clients 1 Tap Apps Settings Wireless networks Tethering portable hotspot 2 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot and Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 3 Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot to set the Network SSID and adjust security settings such as adding a password 4 Tap Save to finish ...

Page 51: ...ettings Screen Item Description Vibrate Sets vibration options Volume Sets volume for Media Alarm and Notifications Notification ringtone Sets a ringtone for notifications Audible selection Plays a sound whenever a screen selection is made Screen lock sounds Plays a sound when locking and unlocking the screen Haptic feedback Vibrates when pressing soft keys and on certain UI interactions Item Desc...

Page 52: ...atus bar to manage connection settings Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your data Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections If your tablet includes 3G features some additional options are available Item Description Airplane mode Disables all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft Wi Fi Turns the Wi Fi function on...

Page 53: ...nt connector into an available USB port on your computer Note You may need to install drivers on your computer before your tablet can be used with your computer You will now be able to see your tablet s internal memory as a drive in your computer s file explorer Synchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet You can also configure what types of data ...

Page 54: ... select Google Setting the date and time To set the date and time tap Apps Settings Date time Tip If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time and have mobile network access activate Automatic date time from this menu Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet b...

Page 55: ...Apps Settings and select Applications Manage applications Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Warning You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system Updating your tablet s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates adding support for new devices or expanding software options To check for ...

Page 56: ...red on your tablet and any programs you installed Open Settings from the application menu then tap Privacy Factory data reset click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet If your tablet still does not respond refer to FAQ and troubleshooting on page 57 ...

Page 57: ...ed Refer to Multimedia on page 59 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 59 for more information Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 59 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version o...

Page 58: ...e all data See Clean boot on page 55 Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Packard Bell tablets are factory tested before release ...

Page 59: ...CD quality stereo output Stereo speakers Dual microphone with noise and echo cancellation Dolby Mobile Formats supported USB ports USB port host Micro USB port slave Power DC power in 12 V 1 5 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP support Wi Fi 802 11b g n WLAN 802 11n 2 4 GHz only GPS Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not raw AAC AMR NB AMR WB MP3 OGG Vorbis...

Page 60: ...sity Li polymer batteries 3260 mAh x 2 24 1 Wh Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges Dimensions Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 45 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80...

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